Tell City came into Wednesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Heritage Hills Patriots on Wednesday. This was payback for Tell City, who suffered a 10-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Heritage Hills' part, Rylie Schipp put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Schipp was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Hadley Leibering stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with a home run. Haley Fisher was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Heritage Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Tell City's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Heritage Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Tell City will head out on the road to take on Washington at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Heritage Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Boonville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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